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Across I—Bail out a ship before it’s broken to pieces. (6) 4— One who won’t allow this kind of headline. (6) 9—lnstrument shown by a publication in the States. (8,5) * 10— Supports grips on the ascent? (7) ‘4 11— The sum to put back in incomplete account. (5) 12— Expert to make a quip. (5) 14— Part of 9 Across to take around for sale, we hear. (5) 18— Literally the last part of a frolicsome game. (5) 44 19— Concerned with seeing dilapidated coal-pit. (7) -r 21— Female in a firm situation. (13) 'J 22— Somehow let’s involve America in the conflict. (6) -4 23— Polish, maybe — certainly European! (6) ( ’,“- Down 1— Strings of beads on the counter. (6) 2— Females on the farm associated with crooks. (13) '*■ 3— Used by the spirit producer to this day. (5) 5— Kind of spoon to slop tea all over the place! (7) ” 6— He’s not unemployed, but he never does a day’s work. (5-8) 7— To annoy the French with military status. (6) 4 8— An address given by the minister. (5) •* 13 and 16 Down ’4 — Camouflaged hole near such a repository for bones. (7-5) 15— Make a close search at the contest. (6) 16— See 13 Down. - ’ 17— Get to grips to settle a deal. (6) 20— Prominent structure we located in rocky height (5) J,* (Solution Monday) Yesterday’s solution -> Across: 1, Double-dealer, 7, Power, 8, Set on; 9, Boa; 10, Bench-mark; 11, Radish; 12, Static; 15, Testators; 17, Ada; 18, Laird; 19, Rebut; 21, -> Sharpshooter. > Down: 1, Deliberately; 2, Law; 3, Daring; 4/Aesthetes; 5, Extra; 6, < Snake-charmer; 7, Plaid; 10, Bystander; 13, Trait; 14, Courts; 16, Swish; • 20, 800. 4